Today's episode is truly special: "Pathways to Purpose: Lessons, Legacy & Power of Kindness." It's an honour to have Jane Tewson and Jane Rowe join me, two remarkable individuals I respect deeply and who inspire me to try to be a better person and whose lives serve as a profound reminder of the impact we can all make. This episode is profound in its simplicity and powerful in its message. It encourages us to step back and consider humanity as a whole, our individual contributions, and the realisation that it's often the small, simple acts, rather than grand gestures, that have the power to create change. Jane Tewson's journey is a remarkable tale of resilience and commitment to global change. Overcoming challenges with dyslexia and leaving school without formal qualifications, she blazed a trail in philanthropy, beginning with her work on homelessness in London. Her dramatic experience of surviving cerebral malaria in a Sudanese refugee camp became the impetus for founding Comic Relief and the globally recognized Red Nose Day, collectively raising close to $2 billion for vital causes. After moving to Australia and facing a personal battle with further health challenges, Jane continued to drive change, founding Igniting Change and persisting in changing lives.

Jane Rowe's story is equally compelling and inspiring. Growing up in England from a privileged background, then immersing herself deep into the punk era and battling personal heroin addiction, she married and moved to Melbourne, Australia. Becoming a single mother, the need to find work led her to drug counselling, where she witnessed first-hand the devastating effects of substance abuse on families. This inspired her to establish the Mirabel Foundation in 1998, focusing on supporting children impacted or orphaned by their parent's drug addiction and death. Her leadership has changed the lives of thousands of children, altering their life trajectories and breaking cycles of addiction. Jane has been recognized with an Order of Australia.

In this episode, we dive deep into the experiences that shaped Jane Tewson and Jane Rowe's philosophies and actions. We explore the transformative moments in their lives, the motivations behind their incredible work, and how their stories can help us frame our own lives, helping us see the people, not the labels, in society.

This episode is profound in its simplicity and powerful in its message. It encourages us to step back and consider humanity as a whole, our individual contributions, and the realisation that it's often the small, simple acts, rather than grand gestures, that have the power to create change.

This conversation is a journey into the heart of kindness and its ability to ripple through the world, reminding us of our place in it and the impact we can make. Join us for this authentic and inspiring episode that promises to enlighten, motivate, and perhaps alter our perspective on what it means to live a purposeful life.

Links from the podcast:

Jane Rowe www.mirabelfoundation.org.au (Please help and Donate)

Jane Tewson https://www.ignitingchange.org.au/store ( Support Here).